I'd forgotten how fast and easy baby dresses are. They have all the fun and style lines of adult garments, but at a fraction of the time and fabric! Little short seams add up so quickly.

So it was easy for me to choose a baby dress as my second project using Rocky Mountain Wild by Riley Blake Designs. I love the scattered, delicate floral and it had a vintage feel, so I paired it with a contrast fabric from their basics for the faux bolero, and cut out a 1950s baby dress for my little girl.

I love the little widely flared skirt! And those lantern sleeves are enormously poofy and fun. They remind me of older sleeve styles from the 1800s.

It did have a few headaches though, since I couldn't get the front to go together as the instructions said, so ended up winging it largely.

Also the fit did not turn out to be very good – but thankfully on a baby dress it's easier to fudge on those things, especially as she can wear it for some time and grow into it. Also a tie belts help quite a lot!

This was my first time making this cute pattern. Another time I know I will change a few things to make it a better fit, and also have some ideas for easier construction. Trial and error is a large part of a seamstress's life!

But as it is, the dress is definitely wearable, and oh-so-cute. The green and blue are both good colors for my little redhead, and she already is fashion conscious and loves pretty clothes.

(Incidentally, it's quite difficult to get good pictures of a wiggly toddler! Thanks to Elsie for being a secondary photographer.)

The petite mountain flowers on the adorable floral print fit in very well with our surroundings here at home – can't wait for wildflower season here! I'm sure this sweet little cotton dress will get a lot of wear this spring and summer.